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James Buchan 1806 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1891

Death Location: 7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland

Father: Andrew Buchan

Mother: Catherine Haddow

Spouse(s): Margaret Trail

Children(s): Ann Buchan, Mary Buchan

The story of James Buchan began in 1806 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland. In 1841, James Buchan resided in Primrose, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Buchan resided in 8 Auchindinny, Auchindinny, Glencorse, Midlothian,. James Buchan married Margaret Trail, and had children including Ann Buchan, Mary Ann Buchan. James Buchan passed away in 1891 in 7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buchan began in 1806 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Buchan resided in Primrose, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Buchan resided in 8 Auchindinny, Auchindinny, Glencorse, Midlothian,.
  • James Buchan married Margaret Trail, and had children including Ann Buchan, Mary Ann Buchan.
  • James Buchan passed away in 1891 in 7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Buchan
1767 – 1841
Birth Location: Scotland
AB
Catherine Haddow
1773 –
Birth Location: Newlands, Peeblesshire
CH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Trail
1806 – 1861
Birth Location: Edderton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
MT

Children(s)

Ann Buchan
1839 –
Birth Location: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
AB
Mary Buchan
1841 –
Birth Location: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
MB

James Buchan's Ancestors

Self
James Buchan
1806 – 1891
Birth Place: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Buchan
1767 – 1841
Scotland
Catherine Haddow
1773 –
Newlands, Peeblesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Buchan's Descendants

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James Buchan (abt 1806 – 29 May 1891) m. Margaret Trail (abt 1806 – 1861 - 1871)
  1. 1. Ann Buchan (abt 1839 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Buchan (4 Apr 1841 – ) m. JOHN (McLure) HAMILTON (1847 – 4 Jun 1918)
    1. 1. Robert Hamilton (11 May 1867 – 29 Jan 1943) m. Jane (Wilson) Benson (31 May 1868 – 30 Dec 1946)
      1. 1. Agnes Hamilton (abt 1889 – )
      2. 2. John Hamilton (abt 1891 – )
      3. 3. Francis Hamilton (abt 1892 – )
      4. 4. Ann Hamilton (abt 1894 – )
      5. 5. Jane Hamilton (abt 1896 – )
      6. 6. Robert Hamilton (abt 1898 – )
      7. 7. Margaret Hamilton (29 Jan 1904 – ) m. Loraine
    2. 2. Margaret Hamilton (abt 1869 – )
    3. 3. Agnes Hamilton (abt 1872 – )
    4. 4. James (B) Hamilton (abt 1876 – )
    5. 5. Maryanne Hamilton (abt 1878 – )

James Buchan's Timeline

8 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of James Buchan in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 35
James Buchan resided here in Primrose, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
Primrose, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
James Buchan resided here in 8 Auchindinny, Auchindinny, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
8 Auchindinny, Auchindinny, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
James Buchan resided here in 12 Auchindinny, Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
12 Auchindinny, Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 65
James Buchan resided here in Three Houses, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Three Houses, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 75
James Buchan resided here in High Park Ter. 9, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
High Park Ter. 9, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 85
James Buchan resided here in 2, High Park Houses, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
2, High Park Houses, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
29 May 1891
Age 85
Death of James Buchan in 7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland
7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census
    [5] 1841 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Three Houses, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Primrose, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 12 Auchindinny, Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 8 Auchindinny, Auchindinny, Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 2, High Park Houses, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: High Park Ter. 9, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1891
    Event Place: 7 High Park Houses, Penicuik, Scotland
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